McDowell leads New Orleans field

April 27, 2006

Graeme McDowell shoots a 64 to take a one-shot lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Kerr overcomes weather to lead

April 27, 2006

American Cristie Kerr leads by two shots after the first round of the Ginn Open in Orlando.

Sluman Returns From Injury, Takes Lead

April 27, 2006

April 27, 2006, 3:49 PM EDT NEW ORLEANS -- Jeff Sluman strapped on snow skis for the first time and tore knee ligaments on his first run down a beginner's slope in Sun Valley. Four weeks later, he was back on the familiar green turf of the PGA Tour and

Jones makes solid Japan start

April 27, 2006

April 27, 2006 AUSTRALIA'S Brendan Jones has fired a 65 to grab fourth place after the first round of the Chunichi Crowns tournament. Jones won last week's Tsuruya Open, his fifth career victory on the Japanese tour. Soshi Tajima came within one shot

PGA helps New Orleans get back in the swing after Katrina

April 27, 2006

'It was acrid,' he says. 'It was a cross between a high school chemistry experiment and the incense they burned at midnight Mass when I was a kid.' Crosby was a member of the team that was dispatched from Florida to New Orleans on the PGA Tour's jet six

Kiwis lead Asia-Pacific team in comeback

April 27, 2006

Josh Geary What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate26 Apr - 28 Apr 2006CourseAuckland Golf ClubLocationAuckland, NI, New ZealandDefendingAsia/Pacific New Zealand golfers Mark Purser and Josh Geary helped the Asia-Pacific team to take the lead against

Round Two Scores - Queensland Medal

April 27, 2006

Ray Beaufils What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate26 Apr - 28 Apr 2006CourseIndooroopilly Golf ClubLocationBrisbane, QLD, AustraliaDefendingKurt CarlsonTour websiteClick here 1 -10 Ray Beaufils - Surfers Paradise (66-68)2 -7 Ben Pisani -

Beaufils retains halfway lead at QLD Medal

April 27, 2006

Ray Beaufils What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate26 Apr - 28 Apr 2006CourseIndooroopilly Golf ClubLocationBrisbane, QLD, AustraliaDefendingKurt CarlsonTour websiteClick here Surfers Paradise Golf Club member Ray Beaufils has posted a second round

Round One Scores - The Crowns

April 27, 2006

Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate27 Apr - 30 Apr 2006CourseNagoya Golf Club (Wago Course)LocationAichi, JapanDefendingJumbo OzakiMoney120,000,000 ()Tour websiteClick here 1 -8 Soushi Tajima (62)2 -7 Shingo Katayama (63)3 -6 Jeev

Round One Scores - GS Caltex Maekyung Open

April 27, 2006

Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate27 Apr - 30 Apr 2006CourseLakeside Country ClubLocationSeoul, South KoreaDefendingChoi Sang-hoMoney600,000 ($USD)Tour websiteClick here T1 -5 Lee In-Woo KOR (67)T1 -5 Lee Sung KOR (67)T1 -5 Suk

Dowd gets her chance

April 27, 2006

REUNION, Fla. (AP) - Dakoda Dowd had two sets of three-putts, made three bogeys, finished nine shots off the lead and the 13-year-old doesn't expect to make the cut. And in her mother's eyes, the day was perfect. ''Fantabulous,'' Kelly Jo Dowd said. ''I

Ol' Kentucky Home

April 27, 2006

On May 6, 20 race horses will spend two minutes carrying twenty men around a track in front of 150,000 spectators, with more than $100 million riding on the outcome. Welcome to the 132nd Kentucky Derby. On Derby weekend Louisville is as tourist-thick as

Teen golfer Dowd makes ailing mom proud

April 27, 2006

REUNION, Fla. (AP) - Dakoda Dowd had two sets of three-putts, made three bogeys, finished nine shots off the lead and the 13-year-old doesn't expect to make the cut.Dakoda Dowd gets a hug from her mother, Kelly Jo, after she hit her first tee shot in the

Sluman shares early Zurich lead

April 27, 2006

Sluman shares early Zurich lead New Orleans - PGA Tour veteran Jeff Sluman birdied his last six holes to grab an early share of the first-round lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday. The 48-year-old American, who teed off at the par-four

On-course blog from BMW

April 27, 2006

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Crash Davis (or Tin Cup, if you prefer) is here. So is The Great One and Mrs. Great One. Cheech, J. Peterman, John Elway and Catherine Bell are here too. It's the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs and it's a star-studded event on the

Off the Slopes, Sluman on His Game

April 27, 2006

NEW ORLEANS -- Jeff Sluman strapped on snow skis for the first time and injured knee ligaments on his first run down a beginner's slope in Sun Valley. Four weeks later, he was back on the familiar green turf of the PGA TOUR and surprised by the results.

Local Survives Katrina, Plays Zurich

April 27, 2006

NEW ORLEANS -- Excuse Oliver Thomson if his mind isn't completely on golf these days. Thomson, a local club professional and a Monday qualifier for this week's Zurich Classic, is among tens of thousands of New Orleans residents still trying to get their

Two-Headed Monster

April 27, 2006

Two-Headed Monster E-mail Print Most Popular advertisement Contests & Promotions Are two drivers better than one? April 27, 2006 By Rob Sauerhaft Managing Editor of Equipment Phil Mickelson made big news a few weeks ago when he won the BellSouth

Joint leaders in Spain

April 27, 2006

Portugal's Jose-Felip Lima and England's Graeme Storm are the overnight leaders after the first round of the Andalucia Open in Cadiz, having shot first round scores of seven-under 72.Lima continued his recent good form having just finished third in China

McGuigan leads SAA Pro-Am

April 27, 2006

McGuigan leads SAA Pro-Am Posted on 27 April 2006 - 20:04Scotland's Doug McGuigan turned the tables on the early leaders when he cruised home to a seven-under-par 65 to take the first round lead of the SAA Pro-Am Invitational at the Paarl Golf Club on

Celebs and golfers mix

April 27, 2006

The Nationwide Tour's top players will be joined by a star-studded cast of celebrities and pro athletes this week when the Tour heads to the Greenville, S.C., area for the $625,000 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. It's one of the hottest events for

Dream Day for Dakoda and Mom

April 27, 2006

REUNION, Fla. -- Kelly Jo Dowd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she did a little of both. With one swing of her 13-year-old daughter's driver, a mother's dream came true. Dakoda Dowd opened play Thursday with a birdie in the LPGA Ginn Open, doing

Storm, Lima Lead in Spain

April 27, 2006

SAN ROQUE, Spain -- Jose-Filipe Lima and Graeme Storm fired matching 7-under-par 65s on Thursday to set a new course record and take the first-round lead at the Andalucia Open. Lima and Storm broke the old course record of 66 set by Peter Gustafsson and

More Than 8,500 Enter U.S. Open

April 27, 2006

FAR HILLS, N.J. -- The United States Golf Association has accepted 8,584 entries for the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. It is the third highest number of entries in Open history, 464 shy of the record 9,048 entries accepted

Lima, Storm lead in Spain after record rounds

April 27, 2006

Cadiz, Spain (Sports Network) - Jose-Filipe Lima and Graeme Storm fired matching seven-under-par 65s on Thursday to set a new course record and take the first-round lead at the Andalucia Open. Lima and Storm broke the old course record of 66 set by

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April 27, 2006

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Nerves undo new Ballesteros

April 27, 2006

April 28, 2006 RAUL Ballesteros took a leaf out of his uncle Seve's book overnight, storming on to the leaderboard at the Spanish Open. The 25-year-old nephew of the five-time major winner raced to nine-under-par after 16 holes, but nerves took over and

Teen golfer Dowd makes ailing mom proud

April 27, 2006

Dakoda Dowd opened play Thursday with a birdie in the LPGA Ginn Open, doing so while her terminally ill mother looked on, surrounded by friends and family. She finished with a 2-over 74, a glorious day for a 13-year-old whose mother is battling cancer.

Off the slopes for good, Sluman surprises himself

April 27, 2006

Jeff Sluman strapped on snow skis for the first time and injured knee ligaments on his first run down a beginner's slope in Sun Valley. Four weeks later, he was back on the familiar green turf of the PGA Tour and surprised by the results. Not only was he playing, he was in the lead. Sluman birdied his last six holes Thursday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the first nationally televised sporting event in the city since Hurricane Katrina.

Storm shares lead at Spanish Open

April 27, 2006

England's Graeme Storm and Portugal's Jose-Felipe Lima share the lead after the first round of the Spanish Open.

Don't forget Katrina as PGA visits Louisiana

April 27, 2006

Eight months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, the PGA Tour returns to the Big Easy. Today's start of the Zurich Classic marks the city's first major, nationally televised sporting event since the storm forever changed the Louisiana landscape.

Season ticket bargains end April 30

April 27, 2006

Season ticket bargains end April 30 27-Apr-2006 09:48 (BST) imageSpectators get a close-up view of Tiger Woods at Royal St George's. David Cannon-Getty Imageszoom Just a few days are left to take advantage of discounted season tickets for this year's

Rules Chairman of Masters to Step Down

April 27, 2006

The Associated PressAUGUSTA, Ga.Will Nicholson, who has been in charge of setting up the golf course for the Masters since 1990, retired Wednesday as chairman of the competition and rules committees. Nicholson, an Augusta National member who lives in

A Golf Tournament That Means the World

April 27, 2006

The Associated PressNEW ORLEANSKelly Gibson used to make fun of his greatest contribution as a golfer. Ten years ago in the Las Vegas Invitational, he was in the lead on the back and poised to capture his first PGA Tour victory. But he hit into the

Mickelson Aims to Renew His Winning Streak

April 27, 2006

The Associated PressNEW ORLEANSPhil Mickelson believes a player is only as good as his last tournament. Considering he slipped on a green jacket the last time he played, that would make the Masters champion an overwhelming favorite at the Zurich Classic

13-Year-Old Golfer Dakoda Dowd Opens Play

April 27, 2006

The Associated PressREUNION, Fla.Thirteen-year-old Dakoda Dowd opened play Thursday with a birdie in the LPGA Ginn Open, doing so while her terminally ill mother looked on, surrounded by friends and family. She finished her first nine holes at 1-over

With Family Watching, 13-year-old Dakoda Dowd Gets Her LPGA Chance

April 27, 2006

Family Watching, 13-year-old Dowd Gets Her LPGA Chance April 27, 2006 Last update 9:28:59 PM With Family Watching, 13-year-old Dowd Gets Her LPGA Chance by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press REUNION, Fla. (AP) - Kelly Jo Dowd didn't know whether to

NBA: Cassell to the Lakers?

April 27, 2006

Cassell has helped make the Clippers watchable again this season, but may help make the Lakers a title contender next year.John W. McDonough/SI Sam Cassell will be a free agent when the season ends and the fear in Los Angeles is that he will leave the

MLB: Red Sox rolling the dice

April 27, 2006

by the club last season. But if there's a team out there that needs him and will make the Diamondbacks a sweet deal, then Clark is willing to waive his no-trade clause and move to a different city. -- Arizona Republic Terry Francona is prepared to roll

CUP CAPTAINS CONFIRM ENTRY

April 27, 2006

Woosnam - current Ryder Cup skipper. CUP CAPTAINS CONFIRM ENTRY Click here for all the latest golf scores Click here for European Tour calendar Click here for US Tour calendar Click here for more golf news Sam Torrance and Ian Woosnam, Ryder Cup

RAUL STEPS OUT OF SEVE'S SHADOW

April 27, 2006

By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent, San Roque After seven years of trying Seve Ballesteros' nephew Raul finally made a real mark of his own on the European tour today - but only for 16 holes. The 25-year-old, yet to earn a tour card and reliant

Monty back in the swing at Spanish Open

April 27, 2006

Golf Thu 27 Apr 2006 Monty back in the swing at Spanish Open MARK GARROD WITH one very significant difference, it was just like the old days today as the names Montgomerie and Ballesteros appeared on the leaderboard at the Spanish Open. Yes, it was

PGA returns to New Orleans

April 27, 2006

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 You are in: Sport > Golf > News More golf news: PGA returns to New Orleans Wie bids for first cut Woods can drive anything Cabrera aims to join elite Fernandez-Castano returns home Appleby takes Houston Open Yim pounces as Sorenstam

Mickelson continues relief effort

April 27, 2006

Mickelson continues relief effort Mickelson is playing his first event since his Masters triumph.NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Masters champion Phil Mickelson plans to donate his winnings from this week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans to the Hurricane

Double bogey halts Monty's charge

April 27, 2006

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Golf legend talks frankly to Don Riddell

April 27, 2006

Riddell interviewed Tiger Woods before the , which he went on to win. The following is a full transcript of the interview which aired on the show.Don: Tiger, welcome to the show and welcome back to Dubai. How does it feel to be back in the Middle

Eight Former Tigers in PGA Tour Events this Weekend

April 27, 2006

Eight Former Tigers in PGA Tour Events this Weekend Four Former Clemson Players in BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs Glover is currently the highest ranked former Tiger on the PGA Tour in terms of his #22 ranking on the latest money list April 26, 2006

Men's Golf Preview: MWC Championships

April 27, 2006

Men's Golf Preview: MWC Championships Tournament scheduled for Thursday-Saturday April 26, 2006 Next on the Tee... Colorado State will compete in the Mountain West Conference Championships in Sunriver, Ore., April 27-29. The tournament will be held at

Mickelson to donate winnings to Katrina fund

April 27, 2006

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Matthew has the game to flourish in Florida sun

April 27, 2006

Golf Thu 27 Apr 2006 Matthew has the game to flourish in Florida sun ELSPETH BURNSIDE NORTH BERWICK'S Catriona Matthew aims to pick up a big chunk of the 1.5 million prize money - the third biggest purse in women's golf - on offer in today's Ginn Open

LSU golf teams serve as caddies in New Orleans

April 27, 2006

LSU golf teams serve as caddies in New Orleans By Dave LagardePGATOUR.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS -- The LSU mens and womens golf teams participated in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans Pro-Am, serving as caddies in the groups of defending champion Tim

A tournament that hits close to home for Gibson

April 27, 2006

A tournament that hits close to home for Gibson April 26, 2006GolfWeb Wire Services NEW ORLEANS -- Kelly Gibson used to make fun of his greatest contribution as a golfer. Ten years ago in the Las Vegas Invitational, he was in the lead on the back and

Mickelson headlines players competing in, aiding Crescent City

April 27, 2006

Mickelson headlines players competing in, aiding Crescent City April 26, 2006By Dave LagardePGATOUR.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS -- Phil Mickelson picked up the telephone two days after Hurricane Katrina unleashed her deadly fury on New Orleans and

Celebs, golfers mix at BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs

April 27, 2006

Celebs, golfers mix at BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs April 26, 2006 The BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs is a tournament unlike any other on the Nationwide Tour schedule. The event, which dates to 1992 but has used the current format since 2001, is

Toms, Mickelson among players mixing golf with charity

April 27, 2006

Toms, Mickelson among players mixing golf with charity April 26, 2006GolfWeb Wire Services NEW ORLEANS -- Before they start playing for $6 million at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Masters champion Phil Mickelson, David Toms and other players at

Walker: Open women unlikely

April 27, 2006

World of Golf Despite the Royal and Ancient's decision to invite women to qualify for the Open, for the first time, it appears that none will be playing at Hoylake in the summer. All of the most likely qualifiers for the 2006 Open have decided not to

PGA event puts Katrina victims back in spotlight

April 27, 2006

PGA event puts Katrina victims back in spotlight By Lorne Rubenstein From Thursday's Globe and Mail Thursday, April 27, 2006 It's easy to be cynical about mostly wealthy golfers playing for a $6-million (all figures U.S.) purse in New Orleans, La., and,

Ballesteros not ready yet

April 27, 2006

Spaniard Seve Ballesteros says he is not ready to return to the European PGA Tour despite completing a round in the Spanish Open pro-am on Wednesday.The 49-year-old said he won't play in the tournament proper because he does not feel he can effectively

Mickelson preparing to play at Zurich Classic

April 27, 2006

Before they start playing for $6 million at the Zurich Classic, Masters champion Phil Mickelson, David Toms and other players at English Turn are giving money away to help rebuild New Orleans.

Cup captains confirm Belfry entry

April 27, 2006

Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam and 2002 skipper Sam Torrance will play at the British Masters.

Zurich Classic is a tournament that really hits home for Louisiana native Gibson

April 27, 2006

Before they tee off, Mickelson and Toms raise money to help rebuild New Orleans PGA Tour Notebook: Key Masters official Nicholson decides to retire For the first time in four years, Mickelson decides to play the Memorial Teen Dowd is eager to play the

For the first time in four years, Mickelson decides to play the Memorial

April 27, 2006

Before they tee off, Mickelson and Toms raise money to help rebuild New Orleans PGA Tour Notebook: Key Masters official Nicholson decides to retire Zurich Classic is a tournament that really hits home for Louisiana native Gibson Teen Dowd is eager to

PGA Tour Notebook: Key Masters official Nicholson decides to retire

April 27, 2006

Before they tee off, Mickelson and Toms raise money to help rebuild New Orleans For the first time in four years, Mickelson decides to play the Memorial Zurich Classic is a tournament that really hits home for Louisiana native Gibson Teen Dowd is eager

Before they tee off, Mickelson and Toms raise money to help rebuild New Orleans

April 27, 2006

PGA Tour Notebook: Key Masters official Nicholson decides to retire For the first time in four years, Mickelson decides to play the Memorial Zurich Classic is a tournament that really hits home for Louisiana native Gibson Teen Dowd is eager to play the

Golf tests battle of the sexes

April 27, 2006

April 27, 2006 WHEN a German motoring magazine invited its male readers to choose between a weekend's tryst with a top-of-the-range Mercedes sports car or Kylie Minogue, the result was entirely predictable. Golf or Kylie ... some might find the ball

San Jose State Takes Home WAC Women's Golf Championship

April 27, 2006

San Jose State Takes Home WAC Women's Golf Championship Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Morgan Hill, Calif. - Morgan Hill, Calif. - San Jose State University completed a sweep of the Western Athletic Conference women's golf championships leading from start to

Round One Scores - Queensland Medal

April 27, 2006

Ray Beaufils What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate26 Apr - 28 Apr 2006CourseIndooroopilly Golf ClubLocationBrisbane, QLD, AustraliaDefendingKurt CarlsonTour websiteClick here 1 -6 Ray Beaufils - Surfers Paradise (66)T2 -5 Ben Pisani - Indooroopilly

Beaufils leads Queensland Medal

April 27, 2006

Ray Beaufils What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate26 Apr - 28 Apr 2006CourseIndooroopilly Golf ClubLocationBrisbane, QLD, AustraliaDefendingKurt CarlsonTour websiteClick here Ray Beaufils (Surfers Paradise) leads the Queensland Medal after firing a

Kiwi pair score scalp of leading Europeans

April 27, 2006

What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate26 Apr - 28 Apr 2006CourseAuckland Golf ClubLocationAuckland, NI, New ZealandDefendingAsia/Pacific Europe have retained their three point advantage after a superb morning fourball competition on the second day

Legal 'Health Check' now available

April 27, 2006

Legal 'Health Check' now available The NGCAA aims to help clubs close legal loopholes. 'click' the headline to read the story in full London Show - 'a golfer's candy store' Some of the biggest names in golf, superb golf venues, legendary fashion houses

Callaway Golf results

April 27, 2006

Callaway Golf results Callaway Golf Company has announced significant improvements in earnings for the quarter ended 31st March 2006 compared with the same period a year ago. 'click' the headline to read the story in full Legal 'Health Check' now

FERRIE LOOKS FORWARD AFTER SLOW START

April 27, 2006

By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent, San Roque England's Kenneth Ferrie has only to think back a year to stop himself feeling gloomy about his Ryder Cup prospects. The 27-year-old from Northumberland was riding high in the qualifying race after

A Masters champion again, Phil Mickelson returns to work

April 27, 2006

Mickelson returns to work By DOUG FERGUSON NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Before they start playing for $6 million US at the Zurich Classic, Masters champion Phil Mickelson, David Toms and other players at English Turn are giving money away to help rebuild New

Florida Sizzle

April 27, 2006

Real Estate | Florida Sizzle The golf-home climate in greater Naples is getting hotter by the minute. Ginn Fizz: An estate home at Ginn Clubs and Resorts' Quail West. Last year Ginn released 302 lots; they sold out in a day. By Jamie Marshall Golf For

Celebs in BMW field

April 27, 2006

Here is a list of some of the celebrities who will appear at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs:

Live: Spanish Open

April 27, 2006

All the latest from this week's European Tour event at the San Roque Club, Sotogrande.

LSU golfers serve as caddies

April 27, 2006

NEW ORLEANS -- The LSU mens and womens golf teams participated in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans Pro-Am, serving as caddies in the groups of defending champion Tim Petrovic, former LSU All-American David Toms and Masters champion Phil Mickelson.

Ballesteros eyes Open

April 27, 2006

Severiano Ballesteros, who turned 49 earlier this month, yesterday hinted at a tournament comeback in the Open Championship at Hoylake in July. After a pro-am outing on the eve of the Andalusia Spanish Open the three-time Open winner said: 'It will

Mickelson Returns, Ready to Give

April 27, 2006

NEW ORLEANS -- Before they start playing for $6 million at the Zurich Classic, Masters champion Phil Mickelson, David Toms and other players at English Turn are giving money away to help rebuild New Orleans. Toms, the only Louisiana native to win this

New Orleans Event Hits Home for Journeyman

April 27, 2006

NEW ORLEANS -- Kelly Gibson used to make fun of his greatest contribution as a golfer. Ten years ago in the Las Vegas Invitational, he was in the lead on the back and poised to capture his first PGA TOUR victory. But he hit into the water on the 16th,

Masters Rules Chairman to Step Down

April 27, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Will Nicholson, who has been in charge of setting up the golf course for the Masters since 1990, retired Wednesday as chairman of the competition and rules committees. Nicholson, an Augusta National member who lives in Denver, has been

Mickelson seeks winning treble

April 27, 2006

Golf Thu 27 Apr 2006 Mickelson seeks winning treble PHIL Mickelson makes his first appearance since winning the Masters as the US Tour returns to the hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans this week. Mickelson will be hunting for a third successive

Ballesteros clings to hope of making Open appearance

April 27, 2006

Golf Thu 27 Apr 2006 Ballesteros clings to hope of making Open appearance MARK GARROD IN SAN ROQUE SEVE Ballesteros is still hoping to be part of the Open championship's return to Royal Liverpool in July. The Spaniard played his first tournament for two

Hoylake shuffles its deck to create a fearsome test

April 27, 2006

Golf Thu 27 Apr 2006 Hoylake shuffles its deck to create a fearsome test MIKE AITKEN IT WAS the golfer and writer Bernard Darwin who described Hoylake as 'blown upon by mighty winds, breeder of mighty champions'. For the past 39 years the winds off the

Masters stalwart retires

April 27, 2006

Will Nicholson has retired from the Masters' competition and rules committees. Nicholson, 77, has served on the rules committee since 1974 and has been chairman of the competition committee since 1992. 'It has been a great experience coordinating the

Royal Liverpool lengthened for British Open

April 27, 2006

Royal Liverpool lengthened for British Open Posted on 26 April 2006 - 14:38Royal Liverpool has been lengthened by 122 yards and the order of the holes slightly altered for this year's British Open (July 20-23), organisers said on Wednesday. The Hoylake

No Ballesteros in Spanish Open field

April 27, 2006

Severiano Ballesteros is a noticeable absentee from this week's Spanish Open even though the troubled five-times major champion did manage a round in the tournament's pro-am on Wednesday. To get the live leaderboard from European Tour events, simply SMS

LPGA grants dying mother's wish

April 27, 2006

REUNION, Fla. (AP) After Kelly Jo Dowd was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in four years last May, she started setting aside days to spend with her 13-year-old daughter, Dakoda. Sometimes they shop. Sometimes they get manicures and pedicures.

Wong, Leblanc win Future Links titles

April 27, 2006

Vancouver - In a showcase of junior golf at its finest, 15-year old local product Eugene Wong of North Vancouver and rising sensation Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Windsor, Que. outlasted the field at Capilano Golf and Country Club to capture the junior boys